Our Patron
Governor General of New Zealand
Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy
Pacific Cooperation Foundation's Patron is Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy.
Read MoreOur Chairman
PCF Board Chair
Fiso John Fiso (ONZM)
Fiso John Fiso was appointed Chair of the PCF Board in July 2020. He is a respected education professional with a strong set of skills and knowledge in facets of effective teaching, public speaking and educational leadership.
He has extensive governance and executive management experience in education, health and economic development sectors. John's extensive experience includes board membership of Ako Aotearoa, Volleyball NZ, Chairman of ITENZ - the Independent Tertiary Education providers of NZ, board positions with the Pacific Business Trust, CEO of New Zealand Institute of Sport, Chairman of Fiso Investment Group and Chairman of the NZ College of Massage.
Mr. Fiso is an alumni of Otago and Victoria Universities and brings significant experience to PCF.
Read MoreOur Board Members
Christine Nurminen
Christine Nurminen is the International Portfolio Manager, Pacific Region for Oxfam New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020
David Vaeafe
David Vaeafe is a Consultant for Media, Communications and Tourism and is the former Chair of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).
Felicity Bollen
Felicity Bollen is the Director of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Pacific Connections
Josiah Tualamali'i
Josiah Tualamali’I is the Pacific Youth Leadership and Transformation Council Trustee and Youth & Wellbeing Consultant
Dr. Katerina Teaiwa
Katerina Teaiwa is the Deputy Director HDR, School of Culture History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University
Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika
Leaupepe Ta’ala Ralph Elika is the Director of Elika Consulting Group
Dr. Steven Ratuva
Dr. Steven Ratuva is the Director of the Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand joining the PCF Board in September 2020
Dr. Vili Fuavao
Dr. Vili Fuavao is a Consultant for Sustainable Development and the former Deputy Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific for the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Our Team
Linda Kaua
Programme Development Manager
Linda Kaua is PCF's Programme Development Manager and brings to PCF years of experience of working in the region.
Laree Taula
Partnerships and Special Projects Officer
Laree is PCF's Partnerships and Special Projects Officer joining the PCF team in September 2020
Suzanne Suisuiki
Marketing and Communications Manager
Suzanne is the Marketing and Communications Manager at PCF, joining the organisation in 2018
Cathryn Laban
Programme Administrator
Cathryn has an extensive background in business administration, customer service and event management
Fipe Salabogi
Administration Officer
Fipe is the Administration Officer at PCF and joined the team in May 2018
